Buddhist stories, philosophy and compassionate responses for our troubled times.

Enjoy an evening of inspiration with socially engaged Buddhist of 22 years, Ayya Yeshe and hear the Her story of Buddhism; tales of the Buddha’s female disciples, and later female saints. Learn about the Dragon princess from the Lotus Sutra who broke down gender all together, and reconnect to our fundamental goodness through some bodhisattva logic.

Ayya is on a tour of Sydney and surrounds to raise funds for her Girls Home charity in India, Bodhicitta Foundation, www.bodhicitta-vihara.com

This course will be held in person at the Library only. Please register if you wish to attend.

Teacher profile

Ayya Yeshe ordained and trained mainly in Tibetan Buddhism, she is the founder of Bodhicitta Foundation, a grassroots Buddhist charity working with ex “untouchable” Indian Dalits in Central India. Ayya spent 12 years living and working in Central India. Ayya is the author of “Everyday Enlightenment” published by Harper Collins, is the Abbess of Bodhicitta Dakini Monastery in Tasmania, is a sacred chants artist, international teacher, contemplative and engaged Buddhist. She now belongs to the Mahayana Forest tradition, a fusion of Theravada and Mahayana.
www.bodhicitta-monastery.com

All Sessions are by Donation (Dana) to the Buddhist Library. All donations to the Buddhist Library of $2 and over are tax deductible.

Dana is the traditional practice of generosity, the extending of one’s goodwill, which is fundamental to Buddhism and other spiritual traditions. The dana you give is shared equally with the teacher and the Buddhist Library. This helps to maintain the Library and supports the teacher so that they may offer more teachings on the Dhamma in the future. It is up to each person to determine the amount of dana they’d like to offer. We understand that this is a difficult time financially for many, and people will give what they can. An appropriate dana can’t be prescribed but requires sensitivity to its intent and to the individual’s own situation, as well as awareness of the cost of organising events and supporting teachers who spread the Dhamma.